Задание
Read the text. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences the one which fits each gap.
The SIXTH SENSE
The age of technology is upon us, and very soon, we may all become cyborgs…
Chris Harrington needs to make a telephone call. Instead of reaching into his pocket for his mobile phone, Chris holds out his hand. Instantly, it becomes illuminated by a virtual screen. He punches in the numbers on the palm of his hand, and it dials!
It may sound like something from a science fiction film, but this device is real! Although the technology is still undergoing development, a virtual reality keypad has been unveiled by designers at Carnegie Mellon University. Instead, the phone can be worn on the body!
OmniTouch is mounted on a user’s shoulder. From here, it can project a screen onto just about anything.
It will also automatically adjust its virtual screen according to the angle, distance and shape of the object upon which it is projected!
By using a depth-sensing camera, the virtual screen of OmniTouch is fully interactive. It can detect a user’s finger movements, just like a touchscreen. It can respond to pointing, tapping, and even the use of multiple fingers. And it’s not just a phone. Wearers can use the device to open, create and edit documents. It is a fully portable personal computer.
As if all this isn’t enough, OmniTouch is also connected to the internet. Users can check their email or browse a search engine on their arm! It
can also find product reviews while you are shopping. Imagine being in a bookstore. It could even compare prices with other bookstores on your behalf.
Unfortunately, Omnitouch has one massive disadvantage. It is distinctly lacking in privacy. Since it is projected onto a surface, it is impossible to cover your screen. This would mean everyone around you would be able to see your display.
That’s why other developers are working on displays that aren’t even noticeable at all.
One team of researchers in America is currently experimenting with computer displays in contact lenses. This means your own eyes would be transformed into a screen! No-one else would be able to read your emails or social networking pages!
Just imagine the possibilities when these technologies become available on the high street! We will have hidden displays which we will control using our own bodies. The next generation of technology will merge humans and machines together. The only question is; are you ready to be a cyborg?